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Monday, 14 November 2016
Monday, 10 October 2016
Rockwell Automation's updated 'Essential Compontents' catalogue
Updated for 2016 and designed to help you easily select the
right product for your application, the Essential Components catalogue expands
on the new format introduced last year, highlighting Rockwell Automation’s wide
breadth of components.
The new catalogue is now available to browse and download online
For
more information about Rockwell Automation products please email info@routeco.com
Monday, 26 September 2016
Prizes up for grabs at Routeco LIVE!
Routeco LIVE kicks off next week and we’re really looking forward to welcoming those who
are attending.
are attending.
We’re pleased to announce there will be a number of prizes available to win at both events.
We will be offering a Parrot Bebop Drone with Skycontroller (in red) which is worth £399.99!
To be in for a chance to win you need to visit the Routeco stand and answer our short questionnaire. You will also need to be present at the end of the day when the winner is announced.
Features of the drone include:
- Live video streaming on your Smartphone or Tablet
- Easy to pilot with the free dedicated App Freeflight 3
- Features 14 megapixels 180 fisheye camera stabilised on 3-axis
- GPS embedded for automatic return home and accurate flight control
- Record video in full HD 1080p with 8GB Flash storage and share instantly
eWON are also offering a eWON Cosy131 – visit their stand to enter and for terms and conditions. The eWON Cosy 131 is an Industrial VPN Router designed to offer easy remote access, across the Internet, to machines and installations at customers or in the field. Full details can be found here.
Coming from a galaxy far, far away, BB Droid came over to meet everyone attending Routeco Live, and you can go see him at Stratus’ stand! If you fill in the raffle flyer and get a Stratus representative to sign it, you may be the lucky participant who gets to take BB Droid home. Flyers can be found at the registration desk or at Stratus’ stand. Good luck!
Not yet registered for Routeco LIVE?
Routeco LIVE is a free of charge event but pre-registration is a requirement for attendees.
To register, email RoutecoLIVE@routeco.com stating your full name, contact details and company stating which event you wish to attend.
Event details:
AJ Bell Stadium, 1, Stadium Way, Eccles, Salford, M30 7EYTuesday 4th October 2016
MK Dons Stadium, Grafton Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1ST Thursday 6th October 2016
The events will open at 8.30am with presentations running from 9.30am and closing at 4pm. Breakfast rolls, refreshments and a buffet lunch will be provided. More details can be found here.
Monday, 19 September 2016
First EtherNet/IP Linking Device from HMS Networks enables communication between Rockwell Automation PLCs and serial devices
HMS
Industrial Networks has released the first product in a new family of
EtherNet/IP Linking Devices. The new Serial EtherNet/IP Linking Device allows
users to connect any serial device to a Rockwell ControlLogix or CompactLogix
PLC.
The
main advantage of the new Linking Device is the unique integration to
Rockwell’s Studio5000 Logix Designer. All configuration is made from inside
Studio 5000.
The new
serial EtherNet/IP Linking Device makes it possible to include any automation
device with a serial RS-232/422/485 application interface in an
EtherNet/IP-based network architecture. It supports all kinds of serial protocols
including Modbus, DF1, produce/consume, ASCII and custom protocols.
Besides
being a more cost-effective alternative to in-chassis communication modules,
the distributed EtherNet/IP Linking Device also brings other advantages:
Improved
system architecture
Contrary
to an in-chassis module which is physically connected to the PLC, the Linking
Device can be mounted close to the connected machine. This means that it is
possible to establish a connection via a single Ethernet cable instead of
multiple network specific cables. The Linking Devices support ODVA’s Device
Level Ring (DLR) for ring topology.
Easier
configuration
Users
access serial protocol configuration through their existing Studio 5000
software. All configuration is made inside Studio 5000 where there is support
for Process Variable Data Tags and manual and automatic generation of named and
structured Studio 5000 Controller Tags without any required user logic.
High
performance and stability
Since
the Linking Devices are stand-alone (distributed), they do not affect PLC
backplane performance (PLC execution time), even when large amount of data is
transferred. The PLC simply scans the Linking Device as if it were any other
I/O device on the network.
For
more information please email info@routeco.com or phone 0370 607 1000.
Friday, 16 September 2016
Design Smart Machines With Smarter Tools
Industrial
manufacturers and producers across industries are implementing smart
manufacturing initiatives into their enterprises.
To
succeed, they require smart machines that can easily integrate into a facility,
provide access to information and be flexible to quickly react to changing
market demands.
As a
result, manufacturing companies are
challenging machine and equipment builders to deliver custom, smart and
innovative machines that meet their specific needs, and can help them compete
and supply globally.
However,
building customised, modular machines requires more time and resources – both
of which are being stretched thin for many OEMs.
Rockwell
Automation have discussed some solutions which can be found on their blog here,
including selecting the right equipment, develop smarter, commission more efficiently
and maintain for best performance.
What
are your thoughts?
For
more information about Rockwell Automation products please email info@routeco.com or visit www.routeco.com.
Wednesday, 14 September 2016
Arc Flash and how to prevent it
Do you
want to know how to prevent arc flash? Rittal and Automation World have produced a white paper that
looks at the dangers and causes of arc flash and what can be done to prevent
it. Knowledge is power and workplace safety is a planned solution.
The white
paper can be downloaded here.
The free
white paper looks at the dangers and causes of arc flash and what can be done
to prevent it in work environments.
·
Learn several dangerous arc flash misconceptions
·
Find out about NFPA 70E and IEEE 1584 standards
for workplace electrical safety
·
Discover how Rittal’s TS 8 series of enclosures
serves as a viable arc flash solution
Monday, 12 September 2016
eWON update eBuddy software to release v11.2
eWon
have issued a new release for eBuddy, v11.2.
The “Update Firmware” (F3 shortcut key) allows you to upgrade, through the FTP protocol, the firmware of your eWON to a higher version.
Prior to version 11.2, eBuddy considers firmware versions that are available on your computer only. If you don't upgrade your eBuddy firmware repository first, you will not be able to upgrade your eWON to a new firmware.
Starting version 11.2, eBuddy also checks eWON’s website for any firmware versions that are more recent compared to what's currently on your computer. This is totally transparent when going through the Update Firmware process. Of course, this works only if you have an active Internet connection on your computer.
eBuddy is now able to display an eWON that is currently connected to your computer through eCatcher. This makes it easy for you to perform updates, backups, directly from the list instead of going through the top menu and specifying the IP address as it was required in previous versions.
eBuddy is now equipped with an auto-update feature. This means that, in the future, when a new version is released, you will be automatically notified inside eBuddy itself.
The checking of new versions and their download are run in the background.
The eBuddy
interface has also been revamped including new flat modern style icons.
For
more information about eWON products please email info@routeco.com or visit www.routeco.com.
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